{"product_id":"waveshare-2-ch-pcie-ffc-adapter-board","title":"Waveshare 2-Ch PCIe FFC Adapter Board For Raspberry Pi 5","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaveshare 2-Ch PCIe FFC Adapter Board For Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact \u003cstrong\u003ePCIe expansion adapter board\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to split the \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface\u003c\/strong\u003e into \u003cstrong\u003etwo PCIe FFC connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. It provides a practical way to connect and stack multiple PCIe HATs, making it suitable for Raspberry Pi 5 projects that need more flexible PCIe expansion for storage, networking, USB expansion, PoE, and other edge computing accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis adapter board connects to the Raspberry Pi 5 through a \u003cstrong\u003e16PIN PCIe cable\u003c\/strong\u003e and supports \u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen2 transmission speed\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is intended for users who want to build more advanced Raspberry Pi 5 systems with multiple PCIe accessories while keeping the setup compact and modular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/0050\/4774\/files\/1_a27ceadd-1181-4093-be2f-ecb82eea9673.webp?v=1772608353\" alt=\"Waveshare 2-Ch PCIe FFC Adapter Board For Raspberry Pi 5\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpands the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface into 2 PCIe FFC connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports stacking multiple PCIe HATs\u003c\/strong\u003e for flexible hardware expansion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen2 transmission speed\u003c\/strong\u003e for stable and efficient data transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16PIN cable connection\u003c\/strong\u003e for direct interface with Raspberry Pi 5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSuitable for \u003cstrong\u003eNVMe\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePoE\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEthernet\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUSB expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact board design\u003c\/strong\u003e for modular Raspberry Pi 5 builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHelps create \u003cstrong\u003emore advanced PCIe expansion setups\u003c\/strong\u003e for Raspberry Pi 5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloped by Waveshare\u003c\/strong\u003e for compatibility with the Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe expansion ecosystem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e2-Ch PCIe FFC Adapter Board\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCIe Gen2, PCIe 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnector Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × PCIe FFC connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection Method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16PIN cable to Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupported Devices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCIe HATs such as NVMe, PoE, Ethernet, USB and similar expansion boards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStacking Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports multiple PCIe HAT stacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCIe FFC adapter board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 PCIe expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e for connecting more than one PCIe device path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-speed storage projects\u003c\/strong\u003e using NVMe expansion boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNetworking projects\u003c\/strong\u003e using Ethernet or PoE PCIe HATs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB expansion projects\u003c\/strong\u003e for adding more connectivity options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge computing and AI builds\u003c\/strong\u003e that require modular PCIe accessory combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware prototyping\u003c\/strong\u003e for advanced Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe experiments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/accBoard\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT-details-3.jpg\" alt=\"PCIe adapter board connected to Raspberry Pi 5 via 16PIN cable\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eProduct List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe TO 2-CH PCIe HAT\u003c\/strong\u003e × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 × 20 Pin Header\u003c\/strong\u003e × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandoff Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePI-PCIE-Cable-40mm\u003c\/strong\u003e × 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePI-PCIE-Cable-70mm\u003c\/strong\u003e × 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/accBoard\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT-details-pack.jpg\" alt=\"PCIe adapter board package contents\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eOther Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible PCIe stacking:\u003c\/strong\u003e this board is designed to expand \u003cstrong\u003e2 PCIe channels\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing easier combination of multiple PCIe HATs in a single Raspberry Pi 5 setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/accBoard\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT-details-5.jpg\" alt=\"PCIe adapter board supports multiple PCIe HATs\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnboard resources:\u003c\/strong\u003e official materials also show the board structure and hardware layout, which helps when planning installation and cable routing in more complex Raspberry Pi 5 systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/accBoard\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT-details-11.jpg\" alt=\"PCIe adapter board onboard resources\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutline dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/accBoard\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT\/PCIe-TO-2-CH-PCIe-HAT-details-size.jpg\" alt=\"PCIe adapter board dimensions\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated reading on OpenELAB:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/openelab.io\/blogs\/ecosystem\/raspberry-pi-single-board-and-modular-computers-based-on-arm-architecture-and-running-the-linux-operating-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Ecosystem Overview\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/openelab.io\/blogs\/learn\/what-is-the-raspberry-pi-ai-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWhat Is the Raspberry Pi AI Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/wiki\/PCIe_TO_2-CH_PCIe_HAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWaveshare Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/documentation\/computers\/raspberry-pi.html#pcie-interface\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi PCIe Documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/documentation\/computers\/raspberry-pi-5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 Documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/documentation\/computers\/configuration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Configuration Documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Documentation Center\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. What does this board do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt expands the \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface\u003c\/strong\u003e into \u003cstrong\u003etwo PCIe FFC connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e for broader PCIe accessory expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Does it support multiple PCIe HATs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is designed to support \u003cstrong\u003estacking multiple PCIe HATs\u003c\/strong\u003e in flexible combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. What speed does it support?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt supports \u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen2\u003c\/strong\u003e, also described as \u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Which Raspberry Pi model is it compatible with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is designed for the \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi 5\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Waveshare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45590102409414,"sku":"Waveshare-30490","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/0050\/4774\/files\/8_224ffb67-3134-4f03-a8c2-b6968ccddc25.webp?v=1772608353","url":"https:\/\/openelab.io\/products\/waveshare-2-ch-pcie-ffc-adapter-board","provider":"OpenELAB Technology Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}